A possible bug in python threading/time module?

[Tim Peters]

[Alan Kennedy]
> I just wanted to post a quick message to thank Tim for his endless
> efforts to ensure the high quality of python on the widest range of
> platforms possible.
>
> I can see by the times of some of the posted messages that Tim worked
> long and late on this problem, and didn't stop until he knew the
> answer and implemented the solution.
>
> Thanks, Tim, for your dedication and excellence :-)

Rest assured that no good deed goes unpunished, Alan -- but it's nice to get
a "thanks" once a decade or so <wink>.

pain-is-its-own-reward-ly y'rs  - tim